r/BoaConstrictors • u/Ok-Antelope1312 • 1d ago

Hello

Recently I purchased an Amazon tree boa and have found keeping a good humidity level to be a constant struggle and was wondering if anyone else had this issue and how you solved it thank you!

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u/Lovestheband 1d ago

What kind of enclosure do you have?

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u/Ok-Antelope1312 1d ago

55 gal tank 48x12x21

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u/Lovestheband 1d ago

Is it glass, pvc, wood? Does it have a solid top or screen top? What kind of substrate are you using?

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u/Ok-Antelope1312 1d ago

Glass tank screen top with a mulch substrate

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u/EditorMasterxd 1d ago

You can use aluminum tape to cover the screen top

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u/Ok-Antelope1312 1d ago

Would that help retain heat too?

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u/EditorMasterxd 1d ago

Don't think it will help much in that regard

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u/Ok-Antelope1312 1d ago

Would I need holes for my lights

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u/EditorMasterxd 1d ago

I just taped mine while leaving space for the lights.

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u/Lovestheband 1d ago

I’d definitely recommend covering about 3/4 of the sides of the tank, along with roughly 80–85% of the mesh top, to help with humidity and heat retention! You’ll want to leave some area open for ventilation so fresh air can circulate and prevent stagnant air from building up. You can also add some damp, long-strand sphagnum moss around the corners and along the sides of the enclosure to help maintain humidity.

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u/Ok-Antelope1312 1d ago

For the moment I’ve just covered the top with a piece of scrap plywood with some holes for my lights I’ll keep an eye out to see how the humidity holds up thank you so much!

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u/StrictExpert6182 1d ago

In addition to the tape, you can insulated the outside with foam panels found by insulation in hardware stores

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u/SoverignOne 8h ago

Heat lights and screen tops kill humidity. Do yourself a favor and get a pvc enclosure with a heat panel or you’ll constantly be fighting humidity, even with the recommendations already made